Ernst Dieffenbach

German physician, geologist and naturalist (1811-1855)
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Ernst Dieffenbach
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Ernst Dieffenbach

Summary

Ernst Dieffenbach is a human[1]. He was born in Giessen[2]. He was born on January 27, 1811[3]. He passed away in Giessen[4]. He died on October 1, 1855[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], physician[7], malacologist[8], university teacher[9], and geologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Giessen[2], Ernst Dieffenbach…
  • Ernst Dieffenbach died in Giessen[4].
  • Ernst Dieffenbach was born on January 27, 1811[3].
  • Ernst Dieffenbach died on October 1, 1855[5].
  • Ernst Dieffenbach is buried at Alter Friedhof Gießen[12].
  • Ernst Dieffenbach's father was Ludwig Adam Diefenbach[13].
  • Ernst Dieffenbach held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Hesse[14].
  • Ernst Dieffenbach worked as a botanist[6].
  • Ernst Dieffenbach worked as a physician[7].
  • Ernst Dieffenbach's professions included malacologist[8].
  • Ernst Dieffenbach's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Ernst Dieffenbach's professions included geologist[10].
  • Ernst Dieffenbach's professions included ethnologist[15].
  • Ernst Dieffenbach's field of work was medicine[16].
  • Ernst Dieffenbach's field of work was natural science[17].
  • Ernst Dieffenbach's field of work was geology[18].
  • Ernst Dieffenbach was employed by University of Giessen[19].
  • Ernst Dieffenbach's education included a stint at University of Giessen[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Ernst Dieffenbach is Travels in New Zealand with contributions to the geography, geology, botany, and natural history of that country[21].
  • Ernst Dieffenbach is recorded as male[22].
  • Ernst Dieffenbach's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ernst Dieffenbach's Commons category is recorded as Ernst Dieffenbach[24].
  • Ernst Dieffenbach's archives at is recorded as Hessian State Archive Darmstadt[25].
  • Ernst Dieffenbach's residence is recorded as Grand Duchy of Hesse[26].
  • Ernst Dieffenbach's residence is recorded as Colony of New Zealand[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernst Dieffenbach's place of birth was Giessen[2]. He was born on January 27, 1811[3]. His father was Ludwig Adam Diefenbach[13].

Education

Ernst Dieffenbach's education included a stint at University of Giessen[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], physician[7], malacologist[8], university teacher[9], geologist[10], and ethnologist[15]. Fields of work include medicine[16], a field of study[28]; natural science[17], a branch of science[29]; and geology[18], a branch of science[30]. Ernst Dieffenbach was employed by University of Giessen[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ernst Dieffenbach is Travels in New Zealand with contributions to the geography, geology, botany, and natural history of that country[21]. Things named for him include Dieffenbach's rail[31], an extinct taxon[32].

Death and Burial

Ernst Dieffenbach died on October 1, 1855[5]. He passed away in Giessen[4]. Burial took place at Alter Friedhof Gießen[12].

Why It Matters

Ernst Dieffenbach ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Dieffenbach's rail[31], an extinct taxon[32].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Dieffenbach born?

Ernst Dieffenbach was born in Giessen[2].

Where did Ernst Dieffenbach die?

Ernst Dieffenbach passed away in Giessen[4].

Who were Ernst Dieffenbach's parents?

Ernst Dieffenbach's father was Ludwig Adam Diefenbach[13].

What did Ernst Dieffenbach do for work?

Ernst Dieffenbach worked as botanist[6], physician[7], malacologist[8], university teacher[9], and geologist[10].

Where did Ernst Dieffenbach go to school?

Ernst Dieffenbach was educated at University of Giessen[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Hessian Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Atoms, dinosaurs, & DNA (1st edition). wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbotanicalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Travels in New Zealand with contributions to the geography, geology, botany, and natural history of that country
    Given name Johann, Karl, Ernst
    Field of work medicine, natural science, geology
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